How can I create graphics objects after launching MATLAB without a full desktop from the command line in MATLAB 8.1 (R2013a)?

Prior to MATLAB 8.1 (R2013a), I was able to launch MATLAB from my Linux terminal with the "-nojvm" option as follows:

matlab -nojvm

and then create graphics objects in MATLAB, such as a figure window, as follows:

figure

However, now in MATLAB R2013a, I receive the following error message:

 Error using figure

 This functionality is no longer supported under the -nojvm startup option. For more information, see "Changes to -nojvm Startup Option" in the MATLAB Release Notes. To view the release note in your system browser, run web('<http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/release-notes.html#btsurqv-6'>, '-browser').

How can I launch MATLAB without the MATLAB desktop interface and still be able to use graphics objects?

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

This can be accomplished by using the "-nodesktop" option when launching MATLAB, as in:

matlab -nodesktop

Now, the MATLAB desktop does not open, but the JVM software has been started, and graphics commands will work as usual.

When launching MATLAB with the "-nojvm" option, the JVM software does not start. Prior to MATLAB R2013a, the graphics objects that are generated in this session are not Java objects; rather, they are native objects. Beginning in MATLAB R2013a, this is no longer supported.